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he also revealed that up to 20 top al qaeda leaders from pakistan, yemen, and somalia were identified from intelligence found in bin laden's compound and are now on america's target list. topping that list, american-born cleric anwar, leader of al qaeda in yemen, considered the greatest terrorist threat to the united states. the so-called christmas day bomber was trained and equipped by al qaeda in yemen. panetta confirmed today that the cia has joined the u.s. military in launching air strikes aimed at taking on the leadership of al qaeda in yemen and warned the u.s. must rere-main relentless in pursuit of al qaeda. zoob i think now is the moment, now is the moment, following what happened with bin laden to put maximum pressure on them because i do believe that if we continue this effort that we can really cripple al qaeda. >> reporter: despite the progress, panetta warns that al qaeda still remains a serious threat, and even after his success at the cia in bringing down bin laden, panetta says that al qaeda itself will still be a top priority of his in his new job at the pentagon. l
he also revealed that up to 20 top al qaeda leaders from pakistan, yemen, and somalia were identified from intelligence found in bin laden's compound and are now on america's target list. topping that list, american-born cleric anwar, leader of al qaeda in yemen, considered the greatest terrorist threat to the united states. the so-called christmas day bomber was trained and equipped by al qaeda in yemen. panetta confirmed today that the cia has joined the u.s. military in launching air strikes...
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. >>> pakistan could lose $8 million in u.s. military assistance according to unnamed sources from the "new york times". administration wants to fight militants more effectively. they expelled several u.s. forces in recent weeks. the military aid includes equipment and training. sources told the "new york times" military assistance would rule when pakistan proves its commitment to counterterrorism efforts. >>> the new defense secretary said defeat is in reach. he made the statement to reporters on a flight to afghanistan. he said new intelligence, air strikes and the killing of osama bin laden have all but paralyzed the terrorist organization. >> now is the moment. now is the moment following what happened with bin laden to put maximum pressure on them. because i do believe that if we continue this effort that we can really cripple al qaeda. >> secretary panetta also confirmed that the cia joined the u.s. military in air strikes aimed at taking out al qaeda leadership in yemen. once in afghanistan he had dinner with a afghan pre
. >>> pakistan could lose $8 million in u.s. military assistance according to unnamed sources from the "new york times". administration wants to fight militants more effectively. they expelled several u.s. forces in recent weeks. the military aid includes equipment and training. sources told the "new york times" military assistance would rule when pakistan proves its commitment to counterterrorism efforts. >>> the new defense secretary said defeat is in...
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. >> pakistan is about to pass france as the fifth greatest nuclear power in the world and they're on a hair trigger. there's no hot line between india and pakistan, only last week, diplomats from both countries meeting out at stanford university trying to talk about establishing a hotline. so unlike the cold war, there is no communication, they could have an accident. this time india has said in the past that they were restrained three years ago when it was proved that pakistan was behind the attack, they were restrained by the u.s., by the rest of the world, they did not retaliate. this time most likely they would. i was talking to a prominent indian diplomat saying he could not persuade his country to refrain. just tonight, the head of pakistani intelligence is meeting with the acting head of the cia here in the u.s. that was previously set up because of growing tension between the two countries, between us and pakistan, but this will be the number one topic now. >> a lot of pieces in play, a serious situation, glad to have you here, andrea mitchell, as always. >>> when we come bac
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the move is aimed at getting pakistan to do more in the battle against extremists. >>> there's news about a brutal war closer to home tonight. just when it comes mexico's deadly drug war can't get any worse, there was a vicious new wave of violence this weekend not far from the u.s. border. nbc's kevin tibbles has the latest. >> reporter: it has been a weekend of carnage in mexico as vicious fighting between notorious drug cartels has left some 40 people dead. in one grizzly attack, gunmen wielding ak-47 automatic weapons opened fire in a crowded bar where police allege drugs were being sold. 21 people killed when the bar was sprayed with bullets. more than 500 miles away, 11 more bodies shot with high-powered rifles were found in a pile near a water well. in an area terrorized by a gang known as the knight's templars. some victims were blindfolded with their hands bound. the attacks occurred in three places. the nor they shall economic center of monterey also on the outskirts of mexico city, the country's largest urban area. and in torillon, another major industrial hub two hours from th
the move is aimed at getting pakistan to do more in the battle against extremists. >>> there's news about a brutal war closer to home tonight. just when it comes mexico's deadly drug war can't get any worse, there was a vicious new wave of violence this weekend not far from the u.s. border. nbc's kevin tibbles has the latest. >> reporter: it has been a weekend of carnage in mexico as vicious fighting between notorious drug cartels has left some 40 people dead. in one grizzly...
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. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks happened in 1998, and published a letter released by the pakistanis describing the secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> one marine is dead and five others injured after their helicopter crashed out in california. the crash occurred yesterday after at camp pendleton, about 50 miles north of san diego. a spokesperson says the helicopter was in a remote mountainous area where the marines usually conduct training exercises. at least three marines were taken to the hospital, but there's no word on the seriousness of their injuries. >>> one person is dead, another injured, after a grizzly bear attacked them at yellowstone national park. it happened yesterday morning as a husband and wife were hiking on the wapiti lake trail. park officials believe the couple may have accidentally scared the female bear and her cubs,
. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks happened in 1998, and published a letter released by the pakistanis describing the secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> one marine is dead and five others injured after their helicopter...
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that's because when special forces raided osama bin laden's compound in pakistan, they found documents stating al qaeda was considering an attack on the u.s. on independence day. >> the greatest amount of security is that which you will not see. our combination of technology and plain clothes officers, and lots of enhanced ways to improve safety is probably the most robust plan that i've ever seen. >> reporter: metal detectors will be set up monday to screen tens of thousands of revelers, including this tourist from alaska. >> i would rather have the peace of mind knowing we're safe and at least being vigilant making sure nothing happens. it's well worth the few minutes that you're going to stand in line to get your bag checked. >> reporter: and those bags can include coolers. >> police will not confiscate sunscreen, police will not confiscate soft drinks or lemonade or iced tea or water. certainly, bring all of that to keep yourself hydrated. >> reporter: all in anticipation of the fireworks. to mark another safe and happy fourth. jane watrel, news 4. >>> the national mall will be clo
that's because when special forces raided osama bin laden's compound in pakistan, they found documents stating al qaeda was considering an attack on the u.s. on independence day. >> the greatest amount of security is that which you will not see. our combination of technology and plain clothes officers, and lots of enhanced ways to improve safety is probably the most robust plan that i've ever seen. >> reporter: metal detectors will be set up monday to screen tens of thousands of...
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pakistan's government reportedly remains furious that it was not told about the raid beforehand and is now coming down on the doctor for helping the cia. >>> for the second time in 2 1/2 weeks, a passenger train and a tractor-trailer have collided, leading to a big explosion. this time, it was in maine. it happened just after 11:00 this morning. about 40 miles south of portland. the collision and fire killed the driver of the truck. at least five passengers on the train were injured. it appears the truck driver tried to stop but skidded through the gate. >>> the fbi's investigating whether a child pornography ring could be linked to the murder of a teenage girl who disappeared from baltimore. authorities found the body of phylicia barnes in the susquehanna river. according to the "baltimore sun" investigators filed warrants to search facebook and e-mail accounts of barnes and four men. the documents show investigators thought they may find evidence of child exploitation in the accounts. >>> coming up tonight, the d.c. lottery is betting on mobile ticket sales. >>> and doug's back to te
pakistan's government reportedly remains furious that it was not told about the raid beforehand and is now coming down on the doctor for helping the cia. >>> for the second time in 2 1/2 weeks, a passenger train and a tractor-trailer have collided, leading to a big explosion. this time, it was in maine. it happened just after 11:00 this morning. about 40 miles south of portland. the collision and fire killed the driver of the truck. at least five passengers on the train were injured....
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sources told the "new york times" military assistance would rule when pakistan proves its commitment to counterterrorism efforts. >>> the new defense secretary made a major revelation about the u.s. fight -- rather in afghanistan. leon panetta said defeat is, quote, within reach. he made the statement to reporters on a flight to afghanistan. it's his first trip to that country since becoming defense secretary last week. he said new intelligence, air strikes and the killing of osama bin laden have all but paralyzed al qaeda. >> now is the moment. now is the moment following what happened with bin laden to put maximum pressure on them. because i do believe that if we continue this effort that we can really cripple al qaeda. >> secretary panetta also confirmed that the cia joined the u.s. military in air strikes aimed at taking out al qaeda leadership in yemen. once in afghanistan he had dinner with ma mid karzai. >> the newlywed royal couple will go from the glitz to the gritty as they wrap up their north american trip. they are in los angeles. they got to attend a high-priced polo cha
sources told the "new york times" military assistance would rule when pakistan proves its commitment to counterterrorism efforts. >>> the new defense secretary made a major revelation about the u.s. fight -- rather in afghanistan. leon panetta said defeat is, quote, within reach. he made the statement to reporters on a flight to afghanistan. it's his first trip to that country since becoming defense secretary last week. he said new intelligence, air strikes and the killing of...
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. >>> we have major news concerning pakistan tonight and it has ties to our area. federal agents have arrested a man from fairfax, virginia accusing him of being on the payroll of pakistan's spy agency. >> he's not accused of beating a spy. nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins us now to explain what's going on. if not a spy, what is he accused of. >> he's accused of being an unregistered agent of the pakistani government. this comes as a big surprise to people who knew the founder of the kashmiri american council in this building you're looking at at 1111 16th street northwest. he's been running it for about 20 years, making political contributions, all the while the federal government maintained today after arrestingg so at the behest of the pakistani government without ever admitting the ties, the government maintains that he was taking his instructions fro pakistan's intelligence agency, the isi. since the mid '90s, the pakistanis have funneled him about $4 million. he's given about 2 million of it in political contributions, never disclosing to th
. >>> we have major news concerning pakistan tonight and it has ties to our area. federal agents have arrested a man from fairfax, virginia accusing him of being on the payroll of pakistan's spy agency. >> he's not accused of beating a spy. nbc news justice correspondent pete williams joins us now to explain what's going on. if not a spy, what is he accused of. >> he's accused of being an unregistered agent of the pakistani government. this comes as a big surprise to people...
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press club, it was named after "the wall street journal" reporter captured and killed in pakistan. richard has spent the better part of this past decade covering this nation's dual wars. and a few days back, we all gathered for the retirement of craig white, our nbc news chief photographer. craig has been our go-to guy for years. by the way, the video he shot of the firefight beneath an airport on baghdad road early in the invasion is the best photograph y in this era. that was his camera when david bloom roared across the desert and when richard engel came out with his combat unit just a few months back. craig says he's going sailing with his wife and he will, but i say we'll see craig again. >>> when we come back, a royal couple honored. >>> it's been just two months since the royal wedding that received global attention. and now will and kate are on their first official trip together as husband and wife. it's kate's first-ever trip to north america. which will bring them to los angeles a week from tomorrow. but they're beginning tonight in canada and the well behaved and reserve
press club, it was named after "the wall street journal" reporter captured and killed in pakistan. richard has spent the better part of this past decade covering this nation's dual wars. and a few days back, we all gathered for the retirement of craig white, our nbc news chief photographer. craig has been our go-to guy for years. by the way, the video he shot of the firefight beneath an airport on baghdad road early in the invasion is the best photograph y in this era. that was his...
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the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. s shalim shahzad was investigating. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> new overnight, a water main break sent water into the street near key bridge and canal road in georgetown. our crew snapped pictures of the gushing water. the break left a lot of standing water on the road. we left messages with d.c. water, but we haven't heard from the report yet. >>> a new report says pepco tops the list of the most hated companies in america. that's according to the american customer satisfaction index group. the utility company ranked dead last in customer satisfaction because of complaints about poor service, high prices, and privacy intrusions. pepco was followed by delta, time warner cable took the third spot, comcast took the fourth spot. comcast, of course, is the
the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. s shalim shahzad was investigating. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> new overnight, a water main break sent water into the street near key bridge and canal road in georgetown. our crew...
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the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan's security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. salim shahzad was investigating connections between extremists and the pakistani military. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> u.s. officials say defense secretary leon panetta was not in harm's way when a rocket attack happened overnight in iraq. iraqi police say three rockets hit baghdad's green zone. panetta is in baghdad today, meeting with top u.s. military and diplomatic leaders. discussions will include possibly keeping some u.s. troops in iraq beyond 2011. >>> new from overnight, an apparent water main break. our news crews snapped these photos of the gushing water. the break left a lot of standing water on the roadway. we did leave messages with d.c. water but have not yet heard back from the department. not too far away, crews are getting ready for
the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan's security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. salim shahzad was investigating connections between extremists and the pakistani military. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> u.s. officials say defense secretary leon panetta was not...
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the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan's security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. salim shahzad was investigating connections between extremists and the pakistani military. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> 5:35 is the time. today prince george's county police will hold a press conference to announce they've made an arrest in the murder of a convenience store clerk. back in april, 65-year-old richard chong sun nam was killed in the "n" street market on annapolis road in bladensburg. police say the robber then set the store on fire to cover up what might have been a robbery attempt. >>> you may see a low flying plane in the air today. nasa is conductsing an air pollution study. a research plane is set to fly over maryland on i-95. the study will start this morning and wrap up around 7:00 tonight. similar flights will continue throughout
the white house has suspended $800 million in aid to pakistan's military. this comes after a statement by the chairman of the joint chiefs, admiral mike mullen, that pakistan's security forces may have allowed the killing of a pakistani journalist. salim shahzad was investigating connections between extremists and the pakistani military. ties between the two countries have been strained since the killing of osama bin laden. >>> 5:35 is the time. today prince george's county police will...
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but pakistan is, could he be telling the truth that pakistan was unaware of this. are they playing a conscious double game? is there a group within pakistan that's subverting a larger group in pakistan. what's happening? >>. >> i think it's coming from the pakistani army which actually dominates the state of pakistan. that's been true since they hanged the prime minister in 1977 and took over either directly during the dictato dictatorships or through civilian governments, none of which served out their term, up until now. the military has dominated afghanistan. and it's the military through the isi which is as president mush ar av said, isi follows orders, part of the command structure and they do what the chief of the army staff ie president musharraf, when he was army chief of staff and dictator, tell them to do. so it's not rogue outfits within the intelligence organization, it's actually a policy, a strategy of the-- . >> jon: what is the advantage of that. when you say export extremist into afghanistan what is their strategic advantage because it doesn't seem
but pakistan is, could he be telling the truth that pakistan was unaware of this. are they playing a conscious double game? is there a group within pakistan that's subverting a larger group in pakistan. what's happening? >>. >> i think it's coming from the pakistani army which actually dominates the state of pakistan. that's been true since they hanged the prime minister in 1977 and took over either directly during the dictato dictatorships or through civilian governments, none of...
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. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions of dollars to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks occurred in 1998, and it published a letter describing that secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> a helicopter crash in california killed one marine and injured five others. the crash happened yesterday afternoon at camp pendleton, which is about 50 miles north of san diego. a spokesperson says the helicopter was in a remote mountainous area where marines usually conduct training exercises. the five injured marines were taken to the hospital, but there's no word if any of the injuries were life threatening. >>> park police in yellowstone national park are investigating why a grizzly bear attacked a man and a woman, killing one and injuring the other. this happened yesterday morning as a husband and wife were hiking on the wapiti lake trail in the eastern part of the park. park officials believe the c
. >>> this morning the founder of pakistan's nuclear weapons program says north korea paid millions of dollars to senior pakistani military officials in exchange for nuclear technology. "the washington post" reports the kickbacks occurred in 1998, and it published a letter describing that secret deal. if it's true it could deepen the distrust between the united states and pakistan. >>> a helicopter crash in california killed one marine and injured five others. the...
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the times square bombing was planned in pakistan. and they sold nuclear technology to iran and north korea in the '90s. >> stephen: oh, the '90s. let's stay angry about furbies an parachute pants. look, we need to give them an ultimatum. stop supporting terror or no more aid. >> stephen: easy now, buddy. this is a partnership, just like you and me. we're partners. but that doesn't mean you get to decide who my other friends are. >> stephen: i just think jill's a pitch. >> stephen: we're not having this conversation again. >> stephen: the point is, some of my other friends like to do things that you don't like to do. like skiing, or trying to kill you. >> stephen: but that has nothing to do with our friendship. >> stephen: wait, one of your friends wants to kill me? >> stephen: no. >> stephen: yay, me, stephen albert. >> stephen: wait, where did he come from. >> stephen: well, he was standing next to me but i was not hiding him. i just didn't notice or was hiding him. >> stephen: i want to kill you for your freedom. >> stephen: well t
the times square bombing was planned in pakistan. and they sold nuclear technology to iran and north korea in the '90s. >> stephen: oh, the '90s. let's stay angry about furbies an parachute pants. look, we need to give them an ultimatum. stop supporting terror or no more aid. >> stephen: easy now, buddy. this is a partnership, just like you and me. we're partners. but that doesn't mean you get to decide who my other friends are. >> stephen: i just think jill's a pitch....
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host: when that happens, how does the country in vision relations with pakistan, especially along the borders and with concerns about safe-haven? guest: safe havens, unfortunately, it is a fact that now everyone enologist. this is something we have been saying for the last 10 years or so. our president has still insisted on this. unless you are dealing with the safe haven, which is the root cause, no matter when you do in afghanistan. we will not get the objectives that we are both looking for. this is a problem, but the good news is we have had a constructive dialogue with pakistani government and also with other relevant authorities in pakistan to come up with a reconciliation program, something that we can both benefit from, to be an honest partner for the fight. host: for those discussions foster and all by the death of t osama bin laden? guest: even before that, we had started that discussion. now, after the death of bin laden, which was a great success for the afghan people and our partners, that created a unique environment for the reconciliation and everyone should take it ver
host: when that happens, how does the country in vision relations with pakistan, especially along the borders and with concerns about safe-haven? guest: safe havens, unfortunately, it is a fact that now everyone enologist. this is something we have been saying for the last 10 years or so. our president has still insisted on this. unless you are dealing with the safe haven, which is the root cause, no matter when you do in afghanistan. we will not get the objectives that we are both looking for....
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it will have implications on pakistan. if you quit in 2014, whatever has been declared, obviously the best strategy for the taliban or the enemy, al qaeda and taliban, is to lie low, let time pass, and then rise again. so declaring... giving a timeline, i have always been saying that it ought to be effected, what effects do we want to create? you can't have it time related because then you'll be in the hands of the enemy, i would say. and if you leave in 2014 without stabilizing afghanistan, what will happen then? we need to visualize. >> well, the problem is... the difficulty i think for america is afghanistan hasn't been stable since, i guess, hannibal. (laughter) so the idea that we could stay there... (laughter). they don't appear to want to be stabilized so i mean... i guess the problem is can we really do that? can we do that for a country and is pakistan going to give them the room that they would need to do that or would they perhaps try and have some influence with the taliban adds well? >> well, first of all, i t
it will have implications on pakistan. if you quit in 2014, whatever has been declared, obviously the best strategy for the taliban or the enemy, al qaeda and taliban, is to lie low, let time pass, and then rise again. so declaring... giving a timeline, i have always been saying that it ought to be effected, what effects do we want to create? you can't have it time related because then you'll be in the hands of the enemy, i would say. and if you leave in 2014 without stabilizing afghanistan,...
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finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps he has taken for british support of counter-terrorism in pakistan at the heart of our relationship to the pakistan government. we all want to see british troops come home at the earliest opportunity, not least all the families and friends of those who are currently serving in afghanistan. we also want to see the campaign concluded in a way that ensures their service and sacrifice has not been in vain and afghanistan and a wider region moves into a stable future rather than once again posing a serious threat to our security and
finally let me turn to pakistan. we all accept the long-term stability in afghanistan depends on stability in pakistan. when i met president zadari. like amended the pakistan's security forces in tackling violent extreme as in the northwest of the country but as the prime ministers said the situation in pakistan continues to be serious. there's a danger that the death of osama bin laden which should be welcomed on all sides will not have that effect in pakistan. i asked him there for what steps...
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/pakistan relations. on behalf of the wefpg and our board members who are present tonight, dawn, gayle, donna and teresa, i want to welcome everybody here. we're so glad that you could join us for this behind-the-headlines event. these are events on hot issues in the news, and recently we've done events on egypt, libya, women in the middle east, um, and our event tonight is with ambassador husain haqqani, the pakistani ambassador to the who will be joined by our friend and frequent speaker and moderator, washington post's senior national security correspondent karen deyoung. for a conversation on u.s./pakistan relations. the event could not be more timely, as we all know, given the increased tensions in the relationship between the two countries following the killing of osama bin laden. we're so pleased to have the ambassador with us tonight to explore the complexities and the importance of this relationship and extremely lucky to have karen back. i want to recognize a few guests who are here with us toni
/pakistan relations. on behalf of the wefpg and our board members who are present tonight, dawn, gayle, donna and teresa, i want to welcome everybody here. we're so glad that you could join us for this behind-the-headlines event. these are events on hot issues in the news, and recently we've done events on egypt, libya, women in the middle east, um, and our event tonight is with ambassador husain haqqani, the pakistani ambassador to the who will be joined by our friend and frequent speaker and...
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. >>> the death of osama bin laden has been celebrated by many people, but a university in pakistan is seeing quite a different reaction. a group at punjab university is sponsoring a literary contest. the contest organizers are unknown, but students and teachers on campus brief a conservative islamic student group is behind this. in the past, the group has been accused of trying to enforce it religious views on the rest of the campus. sometimes attacking students they disagree with. >>> still ahead, taking the diet out of diet soda. why switching to sugar free may not make it easier to shed pounds. >>> and can airplanes control the weather? the reason some researchers say jets can help determine how navigating today's real estate market is complicated. you've seen the signs. that's why having the right real estate agent is more important than ever. at remax.com, you can find experts in short sales or bank-owned properties or commercial real estate, agents who can help speed up the process, no matter how intricate. and that's good news, whether you're trying to sell or hoping to buy. be
. >>> the death of osama bin laden has been celebrated by many people, but a university in pakistan is seeing quite a different reaction. a group at punjab university is sponsoring a literary contest. the contest organizers are unknown, but students and teachers on campus brief a conservative islamic student group is behind this. in the past, the group has been accused of trying to enforce it religious views on the rest of the campus. sometimes attacking students they disagree with....
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haqqani, taliban, dtp of pakistan is a taliban, tnsm of pakistan is taliban. his brother leading, now he's been killed, all of them are not in tandem with each other. in fact, many in afghanistan fight each other. so, therefore, it's not a monolith. so maybe we go back to 1989 where there'll be chaos, confusion and anarchy, everyone fighting each other. pakistan alone, again, fending for itself. so this was why, as i said, an antipathy against the united states. why is there a confidence and trust deficit between the united states and pakistan? which has got exacerbated all along, no trust at all in the last one and a half years, i think, finally leading to the action of osama bin laden which absolutely displays the lack of trust, lack of confidence between the two countries. very briefly, partially maybe it started back in be my time, in 2004 or '5 when i had a, i had a strategy of weaning the pashtun from the taliban, and, therefore, we started by addressing, putting together local jirgas, a tribal meeting of elders. thought we'd hold tribal jirgas and drew
haqqani, taliban, dtp of pakistan is a taliban, tnsm of pakistan is taliban. his brother leading, now he's been killed, all of them are not in tandem with each other. in fact, many in afghanistan fight each other. so, therefore, it's not a monolith. so maybe we go back to 1989 where there'll be chaos, confusion and anarchy, everyone fighting each other. pakistan alone, again, fending for itself. so this was why, as i said, an antipathy against the united states. why is there a confidence and...
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and pakistan. >> give the pakistan government the drones. that is the way it should be. [unintelligible] >> the dispute shows no sign of easing. islamabad is threatening to pull its soldiers out of the region along the border. >> human rights groups say more than 1300 people may have been killed when an arms depot blew up in turkmenistan last week. the blast was outside of the capital. the government initially blamed the fire at a fireworks storage facility. officials from the country say only 15 people were killed. the country's exiled opposition has posted images of the explosion, saying the true death toll is much higher. news corporation owner billionaire rupert murdoch has agreed to give evidence next tuesday to a british parliamentary committee investigating illegal activities at his british newspapers. murdoch and his son james will appear with rebecca brooks, the chief ceo of the british newspaper branch. she is also the former chief editor of "the news of the world," the tabloid which closed in the face of mounting evidence that it and other newspapers gained in
and pakistan. >> give the pakistan government the drones. that is the way it should be. [unintelligible] >> the dispute shows no sign of easing. islamabad is threatening to pull its soldiers out of the region along the border. >> human rights groups say more than 1300 people may have been killed when an arms depot blew up in turkmenistan last week. the blast was outside of the capital. the government initially blamed the fire at a fireworks storage facility. officials from the...
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and pakistan are getting out that washington is suspending aid money to pakistan third pascal by move for a fact already poisonous relationship between the two countries. into it only when there was a mechanism to do the work to bring justice or. i have every right to know what my government should do if you want to know why i pay taxes. i would characterize obama as a charismatic version of american exceptionalism. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so sleep you think you understand it and then he's in something else here's some other part of it and realized everything you thought you knew you don't i'm sorry welcome to the big picture. let's not forget that we had an apartheid. i think. one well. we have the government says they're going to keep you safe get ready because you give them their freedom. well there's a few that's growing in the small town of courts arizona see there is a very sharp divisions there between mayor ed foster the city council and the police department in the area of the fighting has finally reached the pinnacle with the city now being put under
and pakistan are getting out that washington is suspending aid money to pakistan third pascal by move for a fact already poisonous relationship between the two countries. into it only when there was a mechanism to do the work to bring justice or. i have every right to know what my government should do if you want to know why i pay taxes. i would characterize obama as a charismatic version of american exceptionalism. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so sleep you think you...
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and, therefore, we are stuck with a pakistan because i fear we withdraw, which? pakistan loses. oil we entice pakistan in various ways into collaborating in a stage withdrawal. so, this comes to the point that it really doesn't matter what happened in the past. if our goal is to somehow exit afghanistan without attempting to occupy it which is not a choice. we must deal with pakistan. i mean, who else can we? >> host: the question is not dealing with pakistan so much as what is the longer-term outcome in terms of are they going to come away from wherever we end up with a new status quo in afghanistan, we commit to the campaign of undermining their neighbor next door in india. that's -- >> guest: we can avoid that by staying in afghanistan permanently. or live with it. so here's exactly how i approach the foreign policy issue. you pose the question, if pakistan comes to be secure in afghanistan, we can destabilize india? may well. shall be therefore state permit in afghanistan? how do we prevent that? what i come to say yeah, i think pakistan and india have reasons to distrust ea
and, therefore, we are stuck with a pakistan because i fear we withdraw, which? pakistan loses. oil we entice pakistan in various ways into collaborating in a stage withdrawal. so, this comes to the point that it really doesn't matter what happened in the past. if our goal is to somehow exit afghanistan without attempting to occupy it which is not a choice. we must deal with pakistan. i mean, who else can we? >> host: the question is not dealing with pakistan so much as what is the...
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and pakistan are heating up again washington is suspending aid money to pakistan three ask how do i move from the fact that already poisonous relationship between the two countries will be right back. into it all their military mechanisms to do the work to bring justice for accountability. i have every right to know what my government should do if you want to know why i pay taxes. but i would characterize obama as a charismatic version of american exceptionalism. you know sometimes you see a story and it seems so silly you think you understand it and then you glimpse something else here see some other part of it and realize that everything you saw you don't charge for the big picture. let's not forget that we had an apartheid regime right. i think. either one well. we have a government says the keep you safe get ready because of their freedom. well there's a few that's growing in the small town of courtside arizona see there's a very sharp divisions there between mayor ed foster the city council and the police department in the area where the fighting has finally reached the pinnacle wit
and pakistan are heating up again washington is suspending aid money to pakistan three ask how do i move from the fact that already poisonous relationship between the two countries will be right back. into it all their military mechanisms to do the work to bring justice for accountability. i have every right to know what my government should do if you want to know why i pay taxes. but i would characterize obama as a charismatic version of american exceptionalism. you know sometimes you see a...
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is not in a war in pakistan the u.s. it is operating extra legally by carrying out these drone strikes in pakistan in yemen and somalia and in terms of it being disproportionate you know we have numbers coming out of pakistan that indicate that you know for every one suspected militants being killed one hundred forty innocent civilians are dying as a result of these strikes and so if those numbers are correct you know we have people on the ground who are gathering the information who are doing the investigation to try to collect the information so that we can bring a more transparent a more honest picture to the public about what's happening in pakistan. earlier we talked to a man who reached out beyond earth's atmosphere and became one of the select few ever to walk on the phone that's after a recap of the week's top stories coming to you in just a few moments. for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers. bringing you the latest in science and technology from a. b
is not in a war in pakistan the u.s. it is operating extra legally by carrying out these drone strikes in pakistan in yemen and somalia and in terms of it being disproportionate you know we have numbers coming out of pakistan that indicate that you know for every one suspected militants being killed one hundred forty innocent civilians are dying as a result of these strikes and so if those numbers are correct you know we have people on the ground who are gathering the information who are doing...
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. >> interesting because in 2008, india blames elements within pakistan. do you think that there might be a coincidence in these attacks happening just months after the peace talks between india and pakistan started? >> it is inconceivable that india would have any role in this because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. the foreign ministers will be meeting shortly. pakistan is facing multiple threats. we have had an outbreak of sectarian violence. we know how involved they are. we have a pakistani taliban attack. we are at the point of a new low. the idea that pakistan would instigate a crisis with india at this point is inconceivable. >> what about indian intelligence gathering and security? there has been a number of cracks, particularly since 2008. is this any reflection on the indian authority's confidence? >> there will be questions about another attack in mumbai. after 2008, there were major reviews within india within -- about internal security. in this case, there would be a very close examination of how close that india has respond
. >> interesting because in 2008, india blames elements within pakistan. do you think that there might be a coincidence in these attacks happening just months after the peace talks between india and pakistan started? >> it is inconceivable that india would have any role in this because india and pakistan are now engaged in a dialogue. the foreign ministers will be meeting shortly. pakistan is facing multiple threats. we have had an outbreak of sectarian violence. we know how...
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and pakistan are heating up again washington is suspending aid money to pakistan so we're going to ask how that move could affect the already poisonous relationship between the two countries will be right that. the official tee up location. called touch from the dumpster. on the. video. smiling. omissions feet now in the palm of your. machine. oh. well there's a field that's growing in the small town of courtside arizona see there is a very sharp divisions there between mayor ed foster the city council. and the police department in the area of the fighting has finally reached the pinnacle with the city now being put under martial law tensions have been growing ever since the city council raised water and sewage rates a first for the area in over ten years add to that a recent discovery that there had been widespread corruption when it comes to mailing out city paychecks and that gives you the back story but let's give you familiar with some of the players here as i already mentioned it we've got mayor ed foster who's fighting the city council the ones that are responsible for raising r
and pakistan are heating up again washington is suspending aid money to pakistan so we're going to ask how that move could affect the already poisonous relationship between the two countries will be right that. the official tee up location. called touch from the dumpster. on the. video. smiling. omissions feet now in the palm of your. machine. oh. well there's a field that's growing in the small town of courtside arizona see there is a very sharp divisions there between mayor ed foster the city...
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in the balance of thirty three million or so in pakistan they hate karzai even though he's a pashtun he is seen as a traitor his family is inextricably intertwined with much of the corruption and narcotics trafficking that is going on in afghanistan remember that under the taliban the narcotics trafficking was ten percent of what it is today so this is more like a mafia hit then it's a little bit and then that's that's a nation of a supported public figure you have a disses this is personal the pashtun want karzai and his family out ok so what does obama does the second letter what does obama want out of pakistan just now threatening to withdraw up to the eight hundred million dollars in military aid what's he trying to get out of them but i'm not sure he's the one who's driving it as much as it is probably of secretary of state clinton. who they are hoping that they can intimidate the pakistani government to cooperate more closely with us against elements inside their own country and afghanistan it's absurd pakistan has no interest in doing that most of the people that we're fightin
in the balance of thirty three million or so in pakistan they hate karzai even though he's a pashtun he is seen as a traitor his family is inextricably intertwined with much of the corruption and narcotics trafficking that is going on in afghanistan remember that under the taliban the narcotics trafficking was ten percent of what it is today so this is more like a mafia hit then it's a little bit and then that's that's a nation of a supported public figure you have a disses this is personal the...
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one of the main reasons for the for the continuation of violent activity on the pakistan of gonna stand border is the mess that the us military has created inside of coniston over the past decade the mass there the way they have alienated a large portion segment of the afghan population in terms of the push to try to the way they have conducted the war on terror there the way they have alienated a large pockets really of the country is a big reason for why we have a country new mission of violence in afghanistan and how that violence is spilling over into pakistan and most pakistani commentators believe now that one of the ways short short cuts really to controlling violence and extremism on the pakistan afghanistan border is really to end the war on terror the way the u.s. military and the way the cia has been conducting this war over the past ten years one step forward is of course what president obama has declared but you still words were get to see really actions on the ground and we have yet to see whether important agencies within the u.s. government like the central intelligence
one of the main reasons for the for the continuation of violent activity on the pakistan of gonna stand border is the mess that the us military has created inside of coniston over the past decade the mass there the way they have alienated a large portion segment of the afghan population in terms of the push to try to the way they have conducted the war on terror there the way they have alienated a large pockets really of the country is a big reason for why we have a country new mission of...
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because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications, handbills, posters, pamphlets, urging people towards militancy, extremism. ban publications. ben distribution and selling. -- and distribution and selling. turkey has banned all promotion of extremism of terrorism at home and and abroad. lastly, eve of a strategy to mainstream -- evolve a strategy to mainstream the taliban. lastly, on a tactical issue, maybe the pakistan army has been overstretched. the better way of dealing, i personally think, is through a second line reinforcement. we need to equip them with tanks and guns, make them strong enough. because they are
because then pakistan has to fend for itself. pakistan has to value this. i fear that all intelligence, diplomat, security people go for training to india. despite all my offers all along for free training in pakistan, not one came to pakistan. then of course, internally, pakistan ladies and gentleman has to be against extremism in our society other than terrorism, al qaeda, taliban. extremism in our society. stop the use and promotion of militancy from mosques of pakistan. stop publications,...
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has not had a war in pakistan the u.s. it is operating extra legally by carrying out these drone strikes in pakistan in yemen and somalia and in terms of it being disproportionate you know we have numbers coming out of pakistan that indicate that you know for every one suspected militants being killed one hundred forty innocent civilians are dying as a result of these strikes and so if those numbers are correct you know we have people on the ground who are who are gathering information who are doing the investigation to try to collect the information so that we can bring a more transparent a more honest picture to the public about what's happening in pakistan. shortly we talk to a man who's joined a very exclusive club one of the few to have reached beyond earth stop here and fewer still to have walked a little surface about south for writer of this week's top stories in just a few moments. we'll. just see. the beasts. come up. in the marshes be soo much brighter than if you live on some from funniest impressions some. of
has not had a war in pakistan the u.s. it is operating extra legally by carrying out these drone strikes in pakistan in yemen and somalia and in terms of it being disproportionate you know we have numbers coming out of pakistan that indicate that you know for every one suspected militants being killed one hundred forty innocent civilians are dying as a result of these strikes and so if those numbers are correct you know we have people on the ground who are who are gathering information who are...
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if the united states were so actively helping and assisting pakistan to wage day anti-suffrage jihad in afghanistan using the same which i had in proxy force led trained by pakistani intelligence which was actually supported by their american partners what happens right now in afghanistan because neither war no peace in reality the american occupation is completely blown down and these paralyzed sound where in the trial ides own between war and peace now the u.s. lawmakers to facing a very serious dilemma and the non side they're eager to blackmail pakistan we have the united states military intervention on the other side there are acutely aware that the time has come for the united states to pack up and go home from afghanistan and to be exposed to the accusations that american exit plan is just cut and run so the only face saving opportunity right now for the united states to leave afghanistan be to rebuild the big credibility gap we've paid to stand and to get a permission for u.s. forces to reject one and from afghanistan to pakistan the swamp when we introduced a couple of weeks
if the united states were so actively helping and assisting pakistan to wage day anti-suffrage jihad in afghanistan using the same which i had in proxy force led trained by pakistani intelligence which was actually supported by their american partners what happens right now in afghanistan because neither war no peace in reality the american occupation is completely blown down and these paralyzed sound where in the trial ides own between war and peace now the u.s. lawmakers to facing a very...
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and pakistan and the raid on osama bin laden's compound in pakistan. this is moderated by senior national security correspondent for "the washington post" care and de young who stood by the group patricia ellis gives a brief opening remarks. this is an hour and 20 minutes. >> good evening everyone and welcome. i am going to start again. sorry. good evening, everyone, and welcome. i'm patricia less president of the women's foreign policy group. we promote women's leadership and of places pressing international issues of the day such as our topic for tonight, u.s.-pakistan relations. on behalf of the wfpg and board members present tonight, don, gayle, theresa, donna, i want to welcome everybody here. we are so glad that you could join us for this the high end of the headline yvette. these are evens on hot issues in the news and recently we have done a fence on egypt, libya, women in the middle east, and every event tonight is with investor husain haqqani, the pakistani ambassador to the u.s. who will be joined by our friend and frequent speaker and moder
and pakistan and the raid on osama bin laden's compound in pakistan. this is moderated by senior national security correspondent for "the washington post" care and de young who stood by the group patricia ellis gives a brief opening remarks. this is an hour and 20 minutes. >> good evening everyone and welcome. i am going to start again. sorry. good evening, everyone, and welcome. i'm patricia less president of the women's foreign policy group. we promote women's leadership and...
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drone attacks in pakistan and want to virally lawsuit of a former cia legal chief for approving attacks that killed hundreds of innocent. this week the phone hacking and police bribery scandal was taken to the british parliament rupert murdoch his son james and former u.k. c.e.o. rebecca brooks all grilled by british lawmakers for several hours the trio said that they were deeply sorry for what happened however a new allegations have emerged that the news international chairman james murdoch misled m.p.'s by saying that he was unaware of the true extent of illicit phone tapping by his company's reporters the model could now face legal challenges in the u.s. over claims the voice mails of nine eleven victims were also targeted meanwhile the britons hacking scandal appears to be spreading beyond the mode of empire claims the sunday mirror what also bugs celebrities voicemail messages results he's a guy in nature kind of reports critics believe the issue is just the tip of the iceberg in a society that no longer values values individual perhaps. as the scandal over phone hacking by the mur
drone attacks in pakistan and want to virally lawsuit of a former cia legal chief for approving attacks that killed hundreds of innocent. this week the phone hacking and police bribery scandal was taken to the british parliament rupert murdoch his son james and former u.k. c.e.o. rebecca brooks all grilled by british lawmakers for several hours the trio said that they were deeply sorry for what happened however a new allegations have emerged that the news international chairman james murdoch...